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Robert Richard Hughes

Robert Richard Hughes

Male 1704 - 1750  (46 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Richard HughesRobert Richard Hughes was born 1704, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1750, Littleton Parish, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Son of Rees Hughes (1620-1685)

    Robert married Martha Morton. Martha was born Est 1704, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Hughes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1672, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Martha Hughes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1723, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 24 Nov 1760, Littleton Parish, Cumberland Co., Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Hughes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1672, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Robert Walton (II) married Mary Hughes, born 11 Mar 1723/1724 Cumberland County, VA; died 24 Nov 1760 Littleton Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia, about 1740, the daughter of Robert Hughes and Martha Morton. "Mrs. Walton did not survive her husband by many years. By the time son George was 7 years old, their son was an orphan under the guardianship of his father's brother - also named George Walton - who had recently married Martha Hughes, the sister of the Mary Hughes Walton." Note from Mrs. E. Richards, 2004: "Mary Hughes Walton, widow of Robert Walton, married after her first husband's death to John WINFREY, on April 27, 1752. He was the manager or overseer of Robert Walton's plantation. She died within a year or so of that marriage."

    Mary married Robert Walton, II. Robert (son of Robert Walton, Jr. and Frances Sherwood) was born 7 Jan 1717, New Kent County, Virginia Colony; died 25 Jan 1750, Cumberland County, Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert3 Walton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1741, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1797, Augusta, Georgia.
    2. 5. George [signer] Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1740, Prince Edward, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1804, Meadow Gardens, his home in Augusta, Georgia; was buried , Meadow Gardens, Augusta, Georgia.
    3. 6. Sarah 'Sally' Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1805, Kentucky.
    4. 7. John Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1746, Cumberland Co., Colonial Virginia; died Abt 1781, Augusta, Georgia.

    Mary married John Winfrey 27 Apr 1752, Cumberland Co., Colonial Virginia. John was born 17 Aug 1728, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jesse to Georgia Winfrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1753, Prob. Cumberland Co., VA; died Nov 1815, Columbia Co., Georgia.

  2. 3.  Martha Hughes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 11 Mar 1723, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 24 Nov 1760, Littleton Parish, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Martha married George William Walton 14 Aug 1749, Cumberland Co., Colonial Virginia. George (son of Robert Walton, Jr. and Frances Sherwood) was born 17 Feb 1724, Prince Edward County,Colonial Virginia; died 17 Nov 1796, Prince Edward County,Colonial Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Robert Walton, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1758, Virginia Colony; died 28 Aug 1800, Richmond Co., Virginia.
    2. 10. William [Green Hill] Walton, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1749, Botetourt Co., Virginia Colony; died 29 Jan 1845, Bedford, later Roanoke County, Virginia; was buried , Walton Cemetery, Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert3 Walton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1741, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1797, Augusta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Robert Walton was the second child of Robert Walton and Mary Hughes. He was born 1744/1745, and died 12 Jul 1797 in Augusta, GA. Robert Hughes was appointed guardian to Robert Walton orphan of Robert Walton. "The name of Robert Walton appears as one of the 151 proscribed Rebels whose estates are declared forfeited by the British in 1780. It was either this Robert Walton or a first cousin of the same name. The list contains the names of George Walton and Robert Walton; the first as a colonel in the Rebel army, and the second as a commissioner of forfeited estates."

    Guardians of the minor children of Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Robert Hughes appointed guardian to Robert Walton orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.
    George Walton appointed guardian to Sally Walton and George Walton infants, orphans of Robert Walton decd
    Tucker Woodson appointed guardian to John Walton, infant, orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.

    Robert3 married Frances 'Fannie' Carter. Frances (daughter of John1 Carter and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Gannaway/Ganaway) was born Abt 1739, Henrico County, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1786, Augusta, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Carter Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1771, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Mar 1804, Killed in a duel in Augusta, Georgia.
    2. 12. Elizabeth [niece of signer] Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1789, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. Mary Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1773; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 5.  George [signer] WaltonGeorge [signer] Walton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1740, Prince Edward, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1804, Meadow Gardens, his home in Augusta, Georgia; was buried , Meadow Gardens, Augusta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    This George is the infant orphan of his father, Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Guardians of the minor children of Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Robert Hughes appointed guardian to Robert Walton orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.
    George Walton appointed guardian to Sally Walton and George Walton infants, orphans of Robert Walton decd
    Tucker Woodson appointed guardian to John Walton, infant, orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.

    George married Margaret Tabb 25 Jun 1759, Cumberland County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Tabb and Lockey Langhorne) was born 4 Apr 1744, York County, Virginia; died 1844. [Group Sheet]

    George married Dorothy Camber 1775. Dorothy was born 1760, England; died 12 Sep 1832, Pensacola, Florida; was buried , St. Michael's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Camber Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1776, Georgia; died 13 Dec 1803, Meadow Garden, his father's home in Augusta, Georgia.
    2. 15. George Walton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1786, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia; died 3 Jan 1863, Dinwiddie County, Virginia; was buried , Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Sarah 'Sally' Walton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1805, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    This Sally is the orphan of her father, Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Guardians of the minor children of Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Robert Hughes appointed guardian to Robert Walton orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.
    George Walton appointed guardian to Sally Walton and George Walton infants, orphans of Robert Walton decd
    Tucker Woodson appointed guardian to John Walton, infant, orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.

    Sarah married Thomas Watkins, Jr. 8 Feb 1762, Swift Creek, Goochland/Cumberland Co., Va. Thomas (son of Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins and Frances Anne Anderson) was born Abt 1738, Powhatan Co., Virginia; died 1778, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Thomas Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765, Goochland County, Virginia; died Aft 1808, Halifax County, Virginia.

  4. 7.  John Walton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1746, Cumberland Co., Colonial Virginia; died Abt 1781, Augusta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    This John is the infant orphan of his father, Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Guardians of the minor children of Robert Walton and Mary Hughes;
    Robert Hughes appointed guardian to Robert Walton orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.
    George Walton appointed guardian to Sally Walton and George Walton infants, orphans of Robert Walton decd
    Tucker Woodson appointed guardian to John Walton, infant, orphan of Robert Walton, deceased.

    October Court 1763, Page 219. Court was held for H on Thursday, Oct 20, 1763. Present, Justices James Roberts Jr , Nath Terry , Theophilus Lacy, & John Donaldson, Gent. A deed from John Walton to Theodorick Carter was proved by the oath of John Bates, James Legrand, and Theodorick Carter Jr, 3 of the witnesses, & OR.


  5. 8.  Jesse to Georgia Winfrey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1753, Prob. Cumberland Co., VA; died Nov 1815, Columbia Co., Georgia.

    Jesse married Frances A. Spencer 16 Jun 1791, Prob. Charlotte Co., Virginia. Frances was born Abt 1766, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  Robert Walton, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1758, Virginia Colony; died 28 Aug 1800, Richmond Co., Virginia.

    Robert married Blanche Glasscock. Blanche was born Abt 1758; died 28 Aug 1800, Richmond Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  William [Green Hill] Walton, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martha2, 1.Robert1) was born 25 Oct 1749, Botetourt Co., Virginia Colony; died 29 Jan 1845, Bedford, later Roanoke County, Virginia; was buried , Walton Cemetery, Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia.

    William married Mary 'Polly' Leftwich. Mary (daughter of William Leftwich and Elizabeth Haynes/Haines) was born 1758, Bedford Co., Virginia Colony; died 1824; was buried , Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Malinda/Melinda Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1801, Roanoke County, Virginia; died 1858, Roanoke County, Virginia; was buried , Walton Cemetery, Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia.
    2. 18. Anne George Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1792, Roanoke County, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1833, St. Clair Co., Illinois; was buried , Mitchell-Knobeloch Cemetery Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  John Carter Walton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert33, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1771, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Mar 1804, Killed in a duel in Augusta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Biographical notes: John Thomas Flournoy

    Army officer.

    From the description of Thomas Flournoy and James Wilkinson orderly books, 1812-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061178

    U.S. Army officer, Thomas Flournoy (1775-1857), sometimes referred to as "John Thomas Flournoy," was born in North Carolina and, before the War of 1812, practiced law in Augusta, Georgia. In March 1804, Flournoy was involved in a duel with John Carter Walton (1741-1804), nephew of former Georgia Governor and Supreme Court Chief Justice George Walton, over the judge's decisions for the Thomas Flournoy vs. George Walton and Matthias Maher vs. George Walton cases. Flournoy shot and killed John Walton in the duel.


    http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/ark:/99166/w6g16m5g

    Name:
    Robert's wife Frances Walton is identified as the daughter of John Carter and Elizabeth by a legacy she received in her father's 1785 will. John Carter, by a 1773 deed of gift, gave each one of Frances Carter Walton's three children: John Carter Walton, Mary Walton and Elizabeth Walton, a slave, so all the children were born by that date.


  2. 12.  Elizabeth [niece of signer] Walton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert33, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born Bef 1789, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Maybe Georgia

    Elizabeth married James of William McClanahan Apr 1808, Georgia. James (son of Capt. William [Ewing] McClanahan, Sr. and 'Sally' Sarah Nealey/Neeley) was born 10 Sep 1777, Prob. Roanoke, Virginia; died 1865, Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Blanche Walton McClanahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1816, Prob. Roanoke, Virginia; died 4 May 1897; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Nottoway County, Virginia.

  3. 13.  Mary Walton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert33, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born Bef 1773; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 14.  Thomas Camber Walton Descendancy chart to this point (5.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1776, Georgia; died 13 Dec 1803, Meadow Garden, his father's home in Augusta, Georgia.

  5. 15.  George Walton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 15 Aug 1786, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia; died 3 Jan 1863, Dinwiddie County, Virginia; was buried , Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia.

    Notes:

    George Walton Jr & Descendants

    http://oursoutherncousins.com/WALTON-GEORGE%20DESCENDANTS.pdf

    George married 'Sally' Sarah Minge Walker 10 Jan 1809, Belleview, near Augusta Georgia. 'Sally' (daughter of George Walker and Elizabeth 'Eliza' Talbot) was born 19 Jul 1792, Washington County, Georgia; died 14 Jan 1861, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried , Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Octavia Celeste Valentine Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1811, Atlanta, Georgia; died 12 Mar 1877, Sumerville, Georgia; was buried , Walker Family Cemetery, Augusta, Georgia.
    2. 21. Robert Watkins Walton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1812, Augusta, Georgia; died 22 Mar 1849, Mobile, Alabama; was buried , Magnolia Cemetery Mobile, Alabama.

  6. 16.  Thomas Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah3, 2.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1765, Goochland County, Virginia; died Aft 1808, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Thomas married Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger 10 Jun 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb) was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Malinda/Melinda Walton Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 3.Martha2, 1.Robert1) was born 22 Sep 1801, Roanoke County, Virginia; died 1858, Roanoke County, Virginia; was buried , Walton Cemetery, Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia.

  8. 18.  Anne George Walton Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 3.Martha2, 1.Robert1) was born 16 Feb 1792, Roanoke County, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1833, St. Clair Co., Illinois; was buried , Mitchell-Knobeloch Cemetery Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.


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